Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA)

There’s employment, and then there’s leadership. Beyond that, there’s leadership that effects real change. That’s where the University of the District of Columbia’s MBA program resides. We blend a core of business fundamentals with an emphasis on sustainability, entrepreneurship and globalization, creating a corps of leaders ready to change the world.

Whether you’re fresh out of college or are mid-career and looking to advance, we can prepare you for a future of productive leadership in the private, public or nonprofit sectors.

Our curriculum is highly attuned to the context of modern business. One of our courses, Introduction to Sustainable Entrepreneurship, emphasizes the development of profitable enterprises that also promote sustainable living through social equity and environmental improvement.

The criteria for admission to the MBA program are:

A baccalaureate degree conferred by an accredited institution

A minimum 2.5 grade point average (GPA) on a scale of 4.0

Two letters of recommendation

500-word essay detailing your career objectives and aspirations

Score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) within 5 years.

The program comprises 33 credit hours of core courses, and 15 credit hours of concentration courses. For a full-time student, the program should take four semesters to complete.

Career Pathways and Prospects

With a MBA from UDC, you are ready to become a leader, whether it is in the private, public or nonprofit sector. The skills you gain from the MBA program at UDC can be transferred to managerial roles in a range of industries, or you can become an entrepreneur and launch your own venture.